Pair safe and dry and Lake Wānaka capsizing
Two people have been accounted for after a sailboat capsized in Lake Wānaka.
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Council cuts grant allocations by over 50%
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Council cuts grant allocations by over 50%
Several South Otago community groups will have to look to alternative sources of funding this year, after Clutha District Council slashed its grant allocations by more than 50% yesterday.
Club on a roll for jubilee match
Club on a roll for jubilee match
The stage is set for the Upper Clutha Rugby team’s 125th celebrations.
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Spate of violent crime ‘unusual’ for Oamaru
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Spate of violent crime ‘unusual’ for Oamaru
A spate of violent crime on the streets of Oamaru this month is unusual, police say.
New short-term housing to be built at Wooing Tree
New short-term housing to be built at Wooing Tree
A new developer is taking over a block of the Wooing Tree Estate in Cromwell and will build 47 houses to help fill a gap in the short-term accommodation market.
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Ticketed Cromwell driver says 'phone' was Crunchie bar
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Ticketed Cromwell driver says 'phone' was Crunchie bar
Cromwell motorists are up in arms about what they say is wrongful ticketing, accused of driving while on their mobile phones when their devices had been nowhere near them.
Road reopens after Frankton house fire
Road reopens after Frankton house fire
State Highway 6 near Queenstown has reopened after firefighters rushed to extinguish a fire in the roof of a two-storey home in Frankton.
Young coach 'loved by a lot of people'
Coach, father remembered for his dedication, support
A Southland club rugby coach, who died on Sunday aged 26, has been remembered for his energy and calm manner.
Help sought over 'suspicious' house fire
Help sought over 'suspicious' house fire
Police are appealing for information as they investigate a "suspicious" house fire in Cobden.
West Coast mayors welcome anti-abuse guide
West Coast mayors welcome anti-abuse guide
Grey District mayor Tania Gibson says anyone thinking of standing for council in September should work out in advance how they will handle personal abuse. Especially if they’re women.
Cromwell homes project aimed at visitor market
Cromwell homes project aimed at visitor market
The backer of a new 47-home Cromwell development says the project will help ease the area's visitor accommodation shortage.
New MTB link trails on horizon
New MTB link trails on horizon
The Queenstown Mountain Bike Club’s set an ambitious fundraising target at its end-of-season party tonight.
Look who’s Jett-ed back
Look who’s Jett-ed back
It's been a whirlwind week or so for Canadian Jett McCullum.
‘More of us need to stand up’
‘More of us need to stand up’
With just one win from six games, the Arrowtown Premiers rugby side is sitting second last in the Central Otago comp.
Low rate of freedom camping leads to bylaw being dropped
Low rate of freedom camping leads to bylaw being dropped
There will be no targeted bylaw to control freedom camping in Central Otago after the council was told the number of complaints received did not warrant one and the problem was more perceived than...
Getting set to tackle water services myths
Getting set to tackle water services myths
One councillor is hoping consultation on how water services are provided across Central Otago will deal to the many "myths" circulating in the community, while another has suggested the outcome of...
Warmer winter likely to go unnoticed: meteorologist
Warmer winter likely to go unnoticed: meteorologist
A MetService meteorologist says Central Otago can expect a warmer winter than usual, but with an important caveat.
Coastguard now able to rescue cyclists in need
Coastguard now able to rescue cyclists in need
An initiative to support cyclists in difficulty on Central Otago’s cycle trails has been launched following a memorandum of understanding between the Community of Bike Ambassadors (Coba) and...
Exiting ‘fast-fashion loop’ made affordable
Exiting ‘fast-fashion loop’ made affordable
A fashion collaborative has set out to challenge the harm caused by fast fashion by making environmentally friendly clothing in New Zealand — with a catch.
Long service honoured by investment to order
Long service honoured by investment to order
An Alexandra man said he was surprised and humbled after he was invested as a member of the Order of St John in a ceremony hosted in Christchurch last week.